[Pipgleamclean]

i am looking to generate more leads in my area, i already have a webiste, goolgle, yellow pages, yell.com, what does everyone else use and how do you get your name out there, also do you get repeat customers if so, is it about a year later.
all comments welcome
thanks

[david@zap-clean]

Marketing, the key to a successful business.  From what you say you're only using t'internet to advertise.

My biggest marketing success in the past 4 months has come through leaflet delivery.  

There are so many different marketing options.  It all comes down to how much you want to spend really... What's your monthly budget? And how much (turnover) do you expect from it?  

A rule-of-thumb I've heard is: set an advertising budget of ~20% of expected turnover.  I've not got enough stats yet to confirm this rule.

[Pipgleamclean]

Thanks for your help, how are you getting your leaflets delievered, i am based in herefordshire, would you be interested in calling me so i could ask a few more questions, 07836 770619 thanks again

[Pipgleamclean]

thanks very much for giving me a call, it was very helpful

[Billy Russell]

Don't use royal mail whatever you do

[david@zap-clean]

Don't use royal mail whatever you do

Billy, no targeted direct-mail marketing?  I've had a dabble, no response yet though...

[Jim_77]

Don't hold your breath

[Allan Simmons]

Leaflet distribution but as Billy says DON'T USE ROYAL MAIL unless you have a magazine type leaflet or yours WILL be nested inside inside the one that is a magazine and yours will go in the bin unseen.  We have cancelled our current contract after using them for 7 years but in the last 6 months it's been a total micky take so found alternative ways to get them out.  Been hard work but well worth it.

Al.

[brilhoservices]

For a success in business its marketing is very important there are different ways of marketing like Advertisements posters hoardings good social media sites.

[Pipgleamclean]

BILLY, you say dont use royal mail, is that because you just dont get the enquires or the service provided is poor, david from zap thought leaflet dropping was a good idea, is it because people dont read it if its throughthe door with your post?

[Billy Russell]

read allans, reply

[wynne jones]

If you wait a year to get back into a custies house, don't be surprised if someones been at 'em no matter what they said or how wonderful a job you did.

You can contact a customer 3 times within the first month and they will be glad you did.

Thank you card, feedback form, referral scheme.

You could easily communicate with custy once a month and they will be happy, depending on what you send and how you send it.

Effort? yes, but pays well. Obviously don't bother with custies you don't want again.

[garyfindlay]

any examples Wynne?

[wynne jones]

Gary

A lot of what i do here is from a book by bob burg called endless referrals. There are examples of Thank You Cards etc. However you need to read the book to understand how the SYSTEM works.

Feedback form idea I got from clean smart's marketing guide. I have always thought its worth getting a machine fron there just to get the marketing newsletters lol.
 
Survey Monkey for online surveys.

Referal systems David Frey is the man and does lots of free stuff online. jay Abraham also is good.

[david@zap-clean]

A lot of what i do here is from a book by bob burg called endless referrals.

Wynne, I've not seen this book - but it was published in 2005 - isn't it a bit dated these days?

[Hilton]

If its good and it works then it's not dated,

If you read Dale Carnagie 'How to win friends and influence people'  the bulk of the book is still relevent today and it was published in 1935 I believe.

This is the grand daddy of them all. I recommend anyone who has not read this to buy or borrow a copy, it will change how you look at the world, even today.

[neil 47]

If its good and it works then it's not dated,

If your read Dale Carnagie 'How to win friends and influence people'  the bulk of the book is still relevent today and it was published in 1935 I believe.

This is the grand daddy of them all. I recommend anyone who has not read this to buy or borrow a copy, it will change how you look at the world, even today.

ill secnd tha Hilton great book

[*Hector*]

bog off Hilts.. 

[*Hector*]

what was the name of that book again 








it is a very good book, read it years ago, just not taken any notice of it 









ps. only joking Hilti